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RIVERDALE, NY\u00a0\u2013 The Manhattan Jaspers Women’s Soccer team (7-2-3, 4-1-3\u00a0Metro), honoring 10 seniors prior to the game, drew against the Pioneers of Sacred Heart (8-5-1, 3-4-1 Metro) by a final score of 0-0\u00a0on Saturday\u00a0afternoon at Gaelic Park.
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QUOTES FROM THE JASPERS<\/p>\n
\n\tLauren Ahearn<\/a>, Arancha Antunes<\/a>, Marlene Berlinghoff<\/a>, Molly Brunk<\/a>, Gianna Fucile<\/a>, Talia Omer<\/a>, Olivia McMaster<\/a>, Kaylee Stowell<\/a>, Mary Trudeau<\/a>, and Payton Wilkerson<\/a> were each recognized\u00a0in a ceremony prior to opening kick, honoring their dedication to the program over the last several years.
\n\tEach side felt the other out through much of the opening section of the contest, with the first shot not coming for eight minutes.
\n\tBrunk secured her first save of the day just past the 11 minute mark, her only of the half.\u00a0
\n\tAhearn responded with a shot on Manhattan’s end over 20 minutes later, saved by Sacred Heart’s Kyran Thievon.\u00a0
\n\tBaileigh Johnson<\/a> sent in one more chance towards the net with less than 90 seconds to play, but the teams headed to the locker rooms scoreless.\u00a0
\n\tComing out for the second half, the Jaspers’ McMaster along with the Pioneers’ Alexa Wolff each sent in shots within the first ten minutes, with the latter hitting the top crossbar.\u00a0
\n\t20 seconds after an on-target opportunity from Isabela Montesdeoca<\/a>, Ahearn was receiving a cross towards the box when her and a Pioneer both went down to draw a whistle.
\n\tAfter the referees went to VAR, it was determined Ahearn was offside.\u00a0
\n\tBrunk collected two more saves in a three-minute span just after the game turned to the 70th minute.\u00a0
\n\tIn the 82nd, Sacred Heart believed they had scored, only for VAR to once again confirm an offside call.\u00a0
\n\tWith under two minutes to play, Brunk made one final save to thwart any more chances for the visitors, as the game ended in a deadlock.\u00a0
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\n\tSenior midfielder Olivia McMaster<\/a> was the lone Jasper to tally two shots on-target.\u00a0
\n\tSenior goalkeeper Molly Brunk<\/a> accumulated four saves en route to the 25th shutout of her collegiate career.\u00a0
\n\tFive starters in Marlene Berlinghoff<\/a>, Talia Omer<\/a>, Eryn Primus<\/a>, Estelle Raspe<\/a>, and Mary Trudeau<\/a> all logged a full 90 minutes on the pitch.\u00a0
\n\tManhattan edged out Sacred Heart\u00a0in\u00a0the shot battle 10-9, with a slightly larger 6-4 advantage in the on-target category.\u00a0
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